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*{{nft|Brazil}} defeats {{nft|Croatia}} 1-0. [[Kaká]] scores the match's only goal. With this victory, the defending champions set a record |
*{{nft|Brazil}} defeats {{nft|Croatia}} 1-0. [[Kaká]] scores the match's only goal. With this victory, the defending champions set a record for the longest winning streak of a team in World Cups with eight consecutive victories (2002's clean sweep and this one). |
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*{{nft|Switzerland}} hold {{nft|France}} to a 0-0 draw. This makes it no goals in France's last four [[FIFA World Cup|World Cup]] Finals matches. |
*{{nft|Switzerland}} hold {{nft|France}} to a 0-0 draw. This makes it no goals in France's last four [[FIFA World Cup|World Cup]] Finals matches. |
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* {{nft|Korea Republic}} defeats {{nft|Togo}} 2-1, with substitute [[Ahn Jung-Hwan]] scoring the winning goal. This marks their first World Cup victory outside their home country. |
* {{nft|Korea Republic}} defeats {{nft|Togo}} 2-1, with substitute [[Ahn Jung-Hwan]] scoring the winning goal. This marks their first World Cup victory outside their home country. |
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* {{nft|Italy}} win over {{nft|Ghana}} 2-0. |
* {{nft|Italy}} win over {{nft|Ghana}} 2-0. |
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*The {{nft|Czech Republic}} defeats the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] 3-0. |
*The {{nft|Czech Republic}} defeats the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] 3-0. |
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* [[Australia national football (soccer) team|Australia]] score |
* [[Australia national football (soccer) team|Australia]] score three goals in the final eight minutes to win 3-1 against {{nft|Japan}}. This marks Australia's first goals and victory at a World cup ever. |
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*{{nft|Portugal}} beat {{nft|Angola}} 1-0 in their opening group game. |
*{{nft|Portugal}} beat {{nft|Angola}} 1-0 in their opening group game. |
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* Group D seeds {{nft|Mexico}} open with a 3-1 win over {{nft|Iran}}. |
* Group D seeds {{nft|Mexico}} open with a 3-1 win over {{nft|Iran}}. |
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* An early [[Arjen Robben]] goal gives [[Netherlands national football team|the Netherlands]] a 1-0 win over {{nft|Serbia and Montenegro}}. |
* An early [[Arjen Robben]] goal gives [[Netherlands national football team|the Netherlands]] a 1-0 win over {{nft|Serbia and Montenegro}}. |
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* 10-man {{nft|Trinidad and Tobago}} hold {{nft|Sweden}} to a surprising 0-0 draw |
* 10-man {{nft|Trinidad and Tobago}} hold {{nft|Sweden}} to a surprising 0-0 draw |
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* {{nft|Togo}} coach [[Otto Pfister]] returns after quitting |
* {{nft|Togo}} coach [[Otto Pfister]] returns after quitting three days before Togo's first ever World Cup match. |
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* Reports suggest that [[Wayne Rooney]] may make an unexpected return to the {{nft|England}} team against {{nft|Trinidad and Tobago}}. |
* Reports suggest that [[Wayne Rooney]] may make an unexpected return to the {{nft|England}} team against {{nft|Trinidad and Tobago}}. |
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* Other results: [[Germany national football team|GER]] 4-2 [[Costa Rica national football team|CRC]], [[Poland national football team|POL]] 0-2 [[Ecuador national football team|ECU]], [[England national football team|ENG]] 1-0 [[Paraguay national football team|PGY]], [[Argentina national football team|ARG]] 2-1 [[Côte d'Ivoire national football team|CIV]] |
* Other results: [[Germany national football team|GER]] 4-2 [[Costa Rica national football team|CRC]], [[Poland national football team|POL]] 0-2 [[Ecuador national football team|ECU]], [[England national football team|ENG]] 1-0 [[Paraguay national football team|PGY]], [[Argentina national football team|ARG]] 2-1 [[Côte d'Ivoire national football team|CIV]] |
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Revision as of 02:22, 14 June 2006
- Brazil defeats Croatia 1-0. Kaká scores the match's only goal. With this victory, the defending champions set a record for the longest winning streak of a team in World Cups with eight consecutive victories (2002's clean sweep and this one).
- Switzerland hold France to a 0-0 draw. This makes it no goals in France's last four World Cup Finals matches.
- Korea Republic defeats Togo 2-1, with substitute Ahn Jung-Hwan scoring the winning goal. This marks their first World Cup victory outside their home country.
- Serbia & Montenegro defender Nemanja Vidić is ruled out of the Finals due to a knee injury suffered in training.
- Italy win over Ghana 2-0.
- The Czech Republic defeats the United States 3-0.
- Australia score three goals in the final eight minutes to win 3-1 against Japan. This marks Australia's first goals and victory at a World cup ever.
- Portugal beat Angola 1-0 in their opening group game.
- Group D seeds Mexico open with a 3-1 win over Iran.
- An early Arjen Robben goal gives the Netherlands a 1-0 win over Serbia and Montenegro.
- 10-man Trinidad and Tobago hold Sweden to a surprising 0-0 draw
- Togo coach Otto Pfister returns after quitting three days before Togo's first ever World Cup match.
- Reports suggest that Wayne Rooney may make an unexpected return to the England team against Trinidad and Tobago.
- Other results: GER 4-2 CRC, POL 0-2 ECU, ENG 1-0 PGY, ARG 2-1 CIV